Minicom Smart CAT5 User manual

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5UM20113 V1.4 4/04

Smart CAT5 Switch

8 and 16 Port

Quick Installation Guide

Rackit®Technology Corporation

274 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Tel:(212) 679-0050 • Fax:(212) 679-0040

1.800.636.3434

www.RackitTechnology.com

Technology Corporation

Supported by:

SMART CAT5 SWITCH

1. Introduction

Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from one Keyboard Video

Mouse (KVM) console with the Smart CAT5 Switch (Smart CAT5) system. The Smart

CAT5 comes in 8 and 16 port models. Connect up to 8 computers to the 8 port model,

and 16 to the 16 port model.

2. System components

The Smart CAT5 system consists of:

• Smart CAT5 switch 8 or 16 port

• Remote Interface Connection cables (RICCs) – PS/2, SUN, USB

• CAT5 cables (1.5m provided)

• RS232 Serial cable

• Rack mounts for the Smart CAT5 and the RICCs

3. The Smart CAT5 system configuration

Figure 1 illustrates the basic configuration of the Smart CAT5 system.

Computer 1

Smart CAT5 Switch

Computer 16

RICC RICC

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Figure 1 The Smart CAT5 system configuration

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4. The Smart CAT5 models

The figure below illustrates the rear panel of the Smart CAT5 16 port unit. The 8 port

model is the same but with only 8 Computer ports.

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Figure 2 Smart CAT5 16 port rear panel

5. Pre-installation guidelines

• Switch off all computers

• Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are

likely to generate electrical noise

• Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Smart CAT5,

does not exceed 10m/33ft

6. Connecting the Smart CAT5 system

Connect each computer to the Smart CAT5 system using the appropriate RICC and

CAT5 cables. Figure 3 illustrates the Smart CAT5 system connections with the

appropriate RICC connected to a PS/2, SUN and USB computer/server.

Keybd

Mouse 100T

VideoSerial A

Parallel

PCI 33Mx32b

Serial B

NetSer ver tc2100

SCSI

Smart CAT5 Switch

P110

PS/2 RICC

USB RICC

SUN RICC

CAT5 cable

Up to 10M / 33ft CAT5 cables

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Figure 3 Smart CAT5 system connections

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Connecting the KVM console

Connect a KVM console to the Smart CAT5 as illustrated in Figure 3 above.

Connecting a RICC to each computer

Connect the 3 types of RICCs as explained below.

Connecting a PS/2 RICC

Figure 4 illustrates the RICC.

To computer’s

keyboard port

CAT5 cable to Smart

CAT5 Computer port

To computer’s

mouse port

To computer’s

Video card

RICC

Figure 4 PS/2 RICC

Connecting a SUN RICC

Figure 5 illustrates the SUN RICC and its connections.

To Computer’s

Keyboard Port

To Computer’s

Video Card

CAT5 cable to Smart

CAT5 Computer port

RICC

Figure 5 SUN RICC

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Connecting a USB RICC

Figure 6 illustrates the USB RICC and its connections.

To USB Port

To Video Card

CAT5 cable to Smart

CAT5 Computer port

RICC

Figure 6 USB RICC

Connecting the CAT5 cables

1. Connect one connector to the RICC’s RJ45 port.

2. Connect the other connector to one of the Smart CAT5’s Computer ports.

3. Follow the above 2 steps for each computer.

7. Connecting the power supply

1. Connect the Smart CAT5 to the power supply using the Power cable provided. Use

only power cord supplied with the unit.

2. Switch on the computers.

8. Resetting the switch

To reset the switch press the 2 front panel Select buttons simultaneously. The RICCs

are unaffected by this reset.

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9. Operating the Smart CAT5 system

Below is a brief outline of how to switch between computers. See the softcopy User

Guide on the Marketing and Documentation CD for the full operating details.

Switch between the connected computers by either

• The front panel Select buttons

• Keyboard hotkeys - To switch to the next computer forwards press Shift then,

+. Release Shift, before pressing +. To switch to the next computer backwards

press Shift then, -. Release Shift, before pressing -.

• Control software (See softcopy User Guide)

• The OSD

The OSD is also the place to adjust various settings as explained in the softcopy User

Guide located on the Marketing and Documentation CD.

When switching computers the illuminated LED of the top row indicates which

computer is currently selected.

10. The OSD

To display the OSD:

Press Shift twice. The OSD Main window appears.

Navigating the OSD

To navigate up and down use the Up and Down arrow keys.

To exit the OSD press Esc.

11. Selecting a computer

To select a computer:

1. Navigate to the desired computer line.

2. Press Enter. The selected computer is accessed. An OSD label appears showing

which computer is accessed.

Note! When the OSD is displayed you cannot select computers using the front panel

Select buttons or the keyboard hotkeys.

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12. Rack mounting the Smart CAT5

Make sure that the screws used for connecting the bracket to the Smart CAT5 unit, do

not exceed 5mm.

Use the L-shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the Smart CAT5 on a server

rack as illustrated below.

Insert

screws to

connect to

rack

Insert screws to connect

to Switch side panel

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13. Rack mounting the RICCs

You can attach the RICCs to a server rack or computer using the Velcro strips

provided. Or connect it using the bracket provided.

The figure below illustrates the bracket.

Insert screws through

bracket and into the

back of the RICC

Insert screws through

bracket and into the

back of the RICC

Insert screws through

bracket and into the

rack

Insert screw through

bracket and into the

back of a computer

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14. USB SUN Combo keys

The connected PS/2 keyboard does not have a special SUN keypad to perform special

functions in the SUN Operating System environment. So when a RICC USB or SUN is

connected to a SUN computer, the RICC emulates these SUN keys using a set of key

combinations called Combo keys. See the table below.

SUN key Combo key

Stop Left Ctrl + Alt + F1

Props Left Ctrl + Alt + F3

Front Left Ctrl + Alt + F5

Open Left Ctrl + Alt +F7

Find Left Ctrl +Alt + F9

Again Left Ctrl + Alt + F2

Undo Left Ctrl + Alt + F4

Copy Left Ctrl + Alt + F6

Paste Left Ctrl + Alt + F8

Cut Left Ctrl + Alt + F10

Help Left Ctrl + Alt + F11

Compose Application key or Left Ctrl + Alt

+ Keypad *

Crescent Scroll Lock

Volume Up Left Ctrl + Alt + Keypad –

Volume Down Left Ctrl + Alt + Keypad +

Mute Left Ctrl + Alt + F12

Sun Left ◊key Left Windows key

Sun Right ◊key Right Windows key

Alt-Graph Right Alt or Alt Gr

Stop A Left Ctrl + Alt +1

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